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The October 14, 2018 Multicare fundraiser, Bridge to Brunch “run for your waffles” was very well organized and well attended! Merri Jones, Assistant Professor in Dental Hygiene met Catherine Brazil, UW Director of government and community relations for Spokane and Eastern Washington who expressed her enthusiasm for the UW RIDE and EWU dental hygiene collaborations.…

Saturday September 29th, 13 dental hygiene students, Professor Lisa Bilich and Clinic Supervisor, Jennifer Hinkle went to Hands Across the Falls to celebrate those in recovery. They handed out over 200 postcards to people who are seeking dental care. EWU Dental Hygiene faculty, staff, and students have provided and continue to provide dental care to…

Ms. Sarah Jackson provided testimony at the American Dental Hygienist’s Association (ADHA) House of Delegates meeting in Columbus, Ohio in June 2018. Jackson spoke in favor of a policy to “support for the elimination of the patient procedure-based, single encounter clinical examination for candidates who are graduates of Commission on Dental Accreditation accredited dental hygiene…

Ms. Megan Lea, a 2018 graduate of our BSDH program represented the students from District XII at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Students Annual Meeting in June 2017. Lea along with dental hygiene classmates participated in the student poster contest at the 2018 Washington Dental Hygienists’ Association (WDHA) symposium where her group was awarded…

The Master of Public Health program’s series titled “Where Are They Now?” dives into each individual’s time as a student and how those experiences shaped their current professions. If you are interested in taking part in the series, please contact mph@ewu.edu. Catch up with Cassandra Herdrick here! Name: Cassandra Herdrick Graduation Year: May 2016 Job…

EWU Dental Hygiene students Tori A., Veronica S., Tessa H., and Mercedes M. won third place in the Undergraduate Student Research Competition at the American Dental Hygienists’ Association Annual Session in Columbus, Ohio in June 2018. These students under the tutelage of  Ms. Windy Rothmund, RDH, BSDH, MSDH presented their research poster on “Vaping, We Are Not…

MPH students, staff, and faculty attended the Washington State Public Health Association Conference in Wenatchee this week. The conference included a mix of workshops, breakout sessions, and social events that brought together professionals from across the state to learn, connect, and celebrate the dedication of our community to improving the public’s health. Many of the…

The Master of Public Health program’s series titled “Where Are They Now?” dives into each individual’s time as a student and how those experiences shaped their current professions. If you are interested in taking part in the series, please contact mph@ewu.edu. Catch up with Hayley Middleton here! Name: Hayley Middleton (formerly Hodgins) Graduation Year: May…

The Master of Public Health program’s series titled “Where Are They Now?” dives into each individual’s time as a student and how those experiences shaped their current professions. If you are interested in taking part in the series, please contact mph@ewu.edu. Catch up with Benjamin Sinclair here! Name: Benjamin Sinclair Graduation Year: May 2016 Job…

The Master of Public Health program’s series titled “Where Are They Now?” dives into each individual’s time as a student and how those experiences shaped their current professions. If you are interested in taking part in the series, please contact mph@ewu.edu. Catch up with Joel Reeves here! Name: Joel Reeves Graduation Year: May 2018 Job…